Valve handle



vNm'. 23 1926,

F. C. BLANCHARD VALVE HANDLE Filed August 21, 1922 AMM zam@ Patezged iiiov. 231, i926.

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FREDERICK C. BLANCHARD, OF DETROIT. MICHIGAN. ASSIGNOR TO DETROIT LUBRICA- TOR COMPANY, OF DETROIT, MCHIGAN, A CGRPORATION OE MICHSG'AN.

'VALVE HANDLE.

Application tiled August 21, 1922. Serial No. 583,416.

The invention relates to handles designed for attachment to rotary stems, such, for instance, as in valve constructions. lt is the object of the invention to form a composition handle which is reinforced to take care of torque stresses and also to form a firmer connection with the valve stein. To this end the invention consists in the construction as liereinafter set forth.

In the drawings:

liigure 1 is a y vertical central section through the handle as applied to a valve stem; f

Figure 2 is a top plan view;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan vieux My improved handle is formed of a coinposit-ion which may be readily molded into the desired form, but which is lacking in strength When compared to metal. The form adopted is preferably substantially circular in plan view, as indicated at A, and in cross section having a large radius curve B at the top, Which extends to near the bottom and there meets a small radius curve C. 'lhe bottom is recessed at D and there is provided a central aperture E for receiving the end of the stem. A y

To form a rigid socket for engaging the stem, a metallic insert F is molded into the handle, this insert being prefeably in the form of an oblong bar with a square'aperture G at the center thereof. The ends ot' the bar are preferably tapered, as indicated at H, and extend sutiicientl y far to underlap the curve C when the lower face of the b r is flush with the bottom of the recess D. The bar is also preferably provided with apertures or recesses l on the opposite side of the squared recess H adapted to receive driver lugs on certain constructions of valves. The central aperture E through the composition is countersunk at J to receive a relatively large tapering head K by a securingi screw L. This screw is adapted to enga ge a threaded aperture in the stem and when tightened, .will firmly attach the handle thereto.

With the construction described the torque applied to the handle is first transmitted to the reinforcing plat-e I through the relatively large peripheral coi tact therewil ii and also by reason of the length of said reinforcing bar a strong leverageaction is obtained, The central squared aperture (l in the rein- .forcement is adapted to engage with the taformed is one which is low in tl'iermo-con' ductivity and will therefore never attain the temperature which will burn the hand, but to avoid contact with metallic parts the insert is fully protected by the depending an! nular flange of the body and the screw L engages a suieiently deep countersink in the body, where it will not come in contact with the hand.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A handle comprising a molded composition body centrally recessed on its under side forming` a depending surrounding annular flange, a metal-lic insert molded into inter-- locking engagement with said body, said inn sert having its opposite ends underlapping said annular' flange and having its lower surface spaced above the lower portion of said body, said insert being also provided with an aperture for engagingr the stem.

Q. A handle comprising a metallic insert having a polygonal central aperture for engaging the stem, and a composition body molded about said insert to Contact with the upper facev and end portions thereof, said bodybeing provided with a depending annular marginal portion extendingbelow the lower face of said insert.

3. A handle comprising a metallic insert having a central aperture for engaging the stem, and a composition body molded about said insert to contact with the upper face and end portions thereof, said body being provided with a de )ending annular portieri eX- tending below tlie lower face of said insert, and said body having a substantially Hat upper surface provided with a central conical recess,

4. The .combination with a valve stem having a tapering end of polygonal cross section, of a flat metallic strip of elongated foi-rn provided with tapering end portions 'lying in the same plane, and a composition body molded about said flat stripto ContactY with the upper face and the tapering end polygonal aperture engaging saidstem, and portions thereof, said body beingI provided e screw Secured to smd stem sind provided with an annular lower marginal portion eX- with :i tapering headjge't'lgain'g the conical l0 tending below the lower face of said metallic sidesof said counterenk portion.

fl, strip,` saidfibodyuhaving an aperture Ythere- In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

tfhrough provi ed with a conical countersunk portion, said insert having a central FREDERCK C. BLANCHARD, 

